Sarah Hoth, KPA-CTP, Owner/Trainer

After reading several books on dog training and behavior, Sarah became intrigued by assistance dogs and how they can be trained to help people. She sought out a local service-dog organization and became a trainer’s apprentice. Eventually she served as that organization’s Development Director, while still assisting with their service dog, hearing dog, therapy dog, and pet obedience efforts.

In 2010, Sarah obtained certification as a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP), learning positive, quick and effective reward-based methods to modifying behavior. Click here to see what it means to be a Karen Pryor Academy trainer, and to see the pledge that she takes annually as a KPA-CTP.

Since then, Sarah has continued to expand her education and understanding of dog behavior via regular seminars, conferences and workshops. A background in customer service, formal degrees in Communication and the Social Sciences and working in the natural pet nutrition industry have all proven advantageous in Sarah’s understanding of how both dogs and humans learn best.

If you and your family are having issues with your dog(s), please know that there is a positive behavior modification solution waiting for you. Good training, and the pathway to a great dog, is about realizing your needs, your dog’s needs, how dogs communicate and building a strong understanding through mutual trust and respect. Sarah is excited to work with you, so let’s get started!